Code Name Bananas

Go back in time with No. 1 bestselling author David Walliams for a whizz-bang epic adventure of action, laughter and secret plots and the extraordinary friendship between a little boy and a huge gorilla that just might save the day...

1940. Britain is at war with Nazi Germany.

Eleven-year-old Eric spends his days at the place that makes him most happy: London Zoo. And theres one animal in particular he loves: Gertrude the gorilla.

With bombs falling all over London, Eric must rescue Gertrude.

Together with his Uncle Sid, a keeper at the zoo, the three go on the run. But while hiding out at the seaside they uncover a top-secret Nazi plot...

Join David Walliams on this action-packed, laugh-out-loud adventure for all the family!

Praise for the author: Dahl finally has a worthy successor TELEGRAPH

Another triumph for David Walliams. His books are a breath of wonderful fresh air THE SUN

[Walliams books] are brilliantly, beautifully and seemingly effortlessly written ... Mr Dahl finally has a worthy successor TELEGRAPH

Walliams understands something crucial about children and stories METRO

A great comic tale... Walliams is a natural wit EVENING STANDARD

"Well written, funny, touching" OBSERVER

"A passionate celebration of individuality" TELEGRAPH

"Believable characters and a story that's original and intriguing HEAT

Charming, funny THE TIMES

Has a lovely, Dahlian fluency to it TIME OUT